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In a message dated 12/10/98 10:41:03 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< For those who remember my posting a few months ago about
the baby who wouldn't latch that I got to latch by myself one day,
he has a new problem.
He is now 6 months, 3 weeks and doesn't want solids. Mom has
tried cereal mixed with BM and squash and banana. She has tried
a cup, spoon ,and her finger. Baby now closes his mouth if he
sees the spoon.
I suggested plain breast milk off a spoon a few times then a
dilute solution of cereal in breast milk and gradually increase
from there.
I picked cereal b/c I know it dissolves well in breast milk.
Any other ideas?
thanks,
Rob >>
Rob--
Sounds like this one has a mind of his own, for sure. He probably won't do
anything until he's good and ready to do it (toilet training may be a real
challenge!). I would suggest you let him feed himself instead of spoon
feeding him. Let him have a teething biscuit and start by sucking on it.
Then progress to pieces of banana or potato in the fingers, etc. If he's
growing OK (and I assume he is), you may want to wait a few weeks to start
solids--when he grabs the food off his parents' plate at dinner, he's ready to
eat. Then, let him feed himself with his fingers instead of using a spoon.
Linda Shaw MD FAAP
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